Borve, Skye Explained

Map Type:Isle of Skye
Country:Scotland
Static Image:Borve cottage - geograph.org.uk - 685471.jpg
Static Image Caption:Cottage at Borve in 1946
Coordinates:57.455°N -6.261°W
Official Name:Borve
Gaelic Name:Borbh
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Lieutenancy Scotland:Ross and Cromarty
Constituency Westminster:Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Ross, Skye and Inverness West
Post Town:PORTREE
Postcode District:IV51
Postcode Area:IV
Dial Code:01470
Os Grid Reference:NG445485

Borve or Borbh is a crofting township on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.[1]

Dun Borve

Dun Borve [dùn is 'fort' in Gaelic] is an ancient fort, that was considered a fairy dwelling. When local villagers shouted, The fairies' fort is on fire!, the fairies all fled. The fairies left for good when they found out that they had been tricked.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Borve . The Gazetteer for Scotland . School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society . 17 June 2018.
  2. Book: Janet Bord. Fairies: Real Encounters with Little People. 13 January 2014. Michael OMara. 978-1-78243-244-9. 163.